7 d. ago New ‘deady duo’ alert issued for millions with common illness as Arctic cold snap this week could prove fatal

THE Arctic blast bearing down on the UK could combine with a winter virus to form a “deadly duo” for millions with a common health condition, a charity has warned. The Met Office says temperatures plunged to a frigid minus 12.5C on Monday night - the coldest of the winter so far - with freezing temperatures...

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9 d. ago Health alert and DWP cold weather payments as disruptive snow coming

Cold weather payments have been triggered covering a total of 451 postcode areas in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

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1 week ago UKHSA extends amber cold health alert affecting all of England as 'rise in deaths' likely

The warning will remain in place over the next week

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2 w. ago Britain braces for snow in killer Arctic freeze: Temperatures set to plummet at the start of the year with Met Office weather warnings and rare cold health alerts

Britain is beginning 2026 with a brutal cold snap that has health and social care chiefs on high alert because of the deadly risks posed to the elderly and vulnerable.

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2 w. ago London braced for snow and ice as Arctic freeze triggers cold

London braced for snow and ice as Arctic freeze triggers cold-health alert  London Evening Standard

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2 w. ago Rare cold health alert in place for whole of England as revellers brace for sub

A RARE cold-health alert has been issued for the whole of England as Brits look set to bring in the New Year. The cold snap, which warn of a rise in deaths particularly among elderly and vulnerable people, are set to pummel Brits for as long as a whole week. The warning will wreak 'significant...

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2 w. ago London health alert over sudden drop to 'very cold' temperatures with snow warning

London health alert over sudden drop to 'very cold' temperatures with snow warning  My London

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2 w. ago Top doctor says NHS ‘not out of danger yet’ amid cold weather warning

The whole of England has been placed under an amber cold health alert by the UK Health Security Agency

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2 w. ago Full New Year's Eve weather forecast for Greater Manchester as

An amber cold health alert has been issued

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2 w. ago Cold Weather Payments worth £25 explained as snow warning issued

An amber cold health alert has been put in place by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for the North East and North West of England until January 5

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2 w. ago Heavy snow set to hit UK as Met Office issues New Year weather warning

Amber cold health alert also issued with temperatures expected to plummet to as low as -2C bringing possible surge in deaths

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2 w. ago 'Cold weather health alert' warning map shows where Brits most at risk

Health agency bosses have warned elderly people as well as vulnerable young adults are at risk amid the cold spell with officials warning of impacts on health services

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2 w. ago UK set for cold start to 2026 with amber health alert issued

Amber alerts are in place as temperatures are set to plunge

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3 w. ago Cold temperatures set to continue with health alert in force

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a yellow cold health alert which lasts until noon on December 27 for south-west England.

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3 w. ago Met Office latest weather forecast for Christmas night and Boxing Day in Greater Manchester

Any dreams of a white Christmas are long gone

Society

3 w. ago No White Christmas but Met Office issues yellow weather warning

A cold health alert has been put in place for later on Christmas day

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3 w. ago UKHSA issues cold health alert for Christmas Day amid Met Office weather warning

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a yellow cold health alert

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3 w. ago Festive swimmers hit the beach for a brave Christmas Eve dip as cold health alert is issued with temperatures set to plunge as low as minus 5C

Brave Geordies in red bathing suits and Santa hats plunged into the sea in North Tyneside and swimmers in Helen's Bay in County Down, Northern Ireland, also faced the cold waves.

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3 w. ago Christmas weather forecast as cold health alert and frost warnings issued

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a yellow cold health alert for parts of England from Christmas Day evening through to Boxing Day, warning of an impact on health services

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3 w. ago White Christmas? Met Office reveals where snow could fall with Christmas Day weather forecast

Temperatures may be low in much of the country, but will we see snow?

Society